4.9
750 reviews
5K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this game

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal.

At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans.

Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards are:

BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions.

ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo.

CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards).

ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks.

SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money.

With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.
Updated on
Sep 17, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Messages and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.9
545 reviews
Jun Liang Tan
September 28, 2025
Unable to play online due to frequent disconnections. This would not be a big issue if me and my players can reconnect. However, there is a bug which prompts "Can't connect to game. Error: check your network connection". This happens both on mobile internet and WiFi. The game itself is promising, but the buggy implementation leaves much to be desired. I do not recommend until the issue is resolved
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Dire Wolf Digital
October 16, 2025
Hello, we recently had some server issues, which have now been resolved. Your experience should be better now, but if you continue to experience disconnects, it could be due to different reason, in which case we would recommend reaching out to us via the in-game feedback tool in the settings menu, or at support@direwolfdigital.com.
Benjamin Schmauss
October 13, 2025
Classic app implementation of a boardgame. All information that you're meant to be able to see at a glance is hidden behind different menus and tabs, making it difficult to track what's going on. Makes BGA look good.
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Dire Wolf Digital
October 16, 2025
Ark Nova is a big game to fit on a little screen, so we're always open to feedback about the UI. We have passed your comments along to our team.
Q H
August 19, 2025
I also get the glitch where selecting an upgraded Animal action forces me to draw a card instead of playing one. Another glitch I've encountered is in the final round of the Research Mission challenge before taking my action, I've noticed one of my earlier animals has disappeared and emptied an enclosure, preventing me from supporting a conservation project.
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Dire Wolf Digital
August 19, 2025
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to report these bugs. We have passed them along to our team!